Mendes, the Greek name of the ancient Egyptian city of Djedet, also known in ancient Egypt as Per-Banebdjedet and Anpet, is known today as Tell El-Ruba.
Naos of Amasis II at Tell El-Ruba (ancient Mendes)
Ushabti of pharaoh Hakor, found at Mendes
The Nile Delta is the delta formed in Lower Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's larger deltas—from Alexandria in the west to Port Said in the east, it covers 240 km (150 mi) of Mediterranean coastline and is a rich agricultural region. From north to south the delta is approximately 160 km (100 mi) in length. The Delta begins slightly down-river from Cairo.
NASA satellite photograph of the Nile Delta (shown in false color)
The Nile Delta at night as seen from the ISS in October 2010.
Nile River and Delta
Ancient branches of the Nile, showing Wadi Tumilat, and the lakes east of the Delta